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Global Expertise Framework

CMOS-SB Standards Board composition and expertise requirements — a formal declaration of the expertise domains and global representation required for Board membership.

Overview

The Cognitive Mode Operating System Standards Board (CMOS-SB) is establishing a globally representative Standards Board composed of experts whose work advances cognitive integrity, emotional wellbeing, and safe human–machine interaction. This framework defines the domains of expertise and geographic representation required for Board membership.

Core Expertise Domains

Domain 1
Cognitive Science & Human Wellbeing

Experts in this domain provide foundational understanding of human cognition, emotional dynamics, and wellbeing measurement.

Focus Areas

  • Cognitive and affective neuroscience
  • Emotional epidemiology
  • Human development and social cognition
  • Complexity science applied to human behavior
Domain 2
AI Ethics, Cognitive Safety & Human–Machine Interaction

Experts ensure CMOS-SB standards support responsible AI design and cognitive-mode safety.

Focus Areas

  • AI ethics and governance
  • Algorithmic accountability
  • Cognitive safety in digital systems
  • Human–AI interaction and societal impact
Domain 3
Global Governance, Standards & Policy Architecture

Experts align CMOS-SB with international norms and support adoption across governments, institutions, and industry.

Focus Areas

  • Standards-body governance (ISO, IEEE, IETF, UNESCO, UN panels)
  • Digital policy and regulatory harmonization
  • International law and rights-based frameworks
  • Public-sector digital transformation
Domain 4
Organizational Psychology & Workplace Wellbeing

Experts ensure CMOS-SB supports healthy cognitive environments in workplaces and institutions.

Focus Areas

  • Organizational psychology
  • Psychological safety
  • Workplace wellbeing and culture design
  • Cognitive load management
Domain 5
Public Health, Social Impact & Population-Level Wellbeing

Experts connect CMOS-SB to societal wellbeing, public health, and community-scale cognitive integrity.

Focus Areas

  • Public health systems
  • Mental-health policy
  • Social impact frameworks
  • Population-level behavioral dynamics

Geographic Representation Commitment

CMOS-SB is committed to a Standards Board that reflects global diversity and ensures worldwide applicability. Representation will include experts from:

Africa
Asia
Latin America
Europe
Oceania
North America

Board Structure

The Standards Board will consist of 15 members, with three experts from each domain, selected to ensure:

1Scientific and governance rigor
2Global representation
3Cross-sector expertise
4Independence and neutrality
5Alignment with CMOS-SB's mission of cognitive integrity and emotional wellbeing

Purpose of the Framework

This Global Expertise Framework serves as:

  • A public declaration of the expertise CMOS-SB seeks
  • A reference point for outreach, nominations, and applications
  • A governance anchor for the Founding Council
  • A transparency mechanism for global stakeholders
  • A signal of CMOS-SB's commitment to international representation and scientific legitimacy

Approved Board Members

On August 27, 2026, the Founding Council approved the first fifteen (15) candidates for seating on the CMOS-SB Advisory Board. The approved candidates span all five domains of expertise, all six geographic regions, and five sourcing channels — reflecting the Global Expertise Framework's commitment to international representation and cross-sector balance.

Candidate IDRegionSourcing ChannelDomainRecommended RoleFinal StatusApproval AuthorityDate of Final Decision
CMOS-0006Latin AmericaUniversitiesCognitive Science & Human WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0024OceaniaTech Governance NetworksGlobal Governance, Standards & PolicyAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0027EuropeUniversitiesOrganizational Psychology & Workplace WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0029North AmericaUniversitiesOrganizational Psychology & Workplace WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0044AsiaNGOsPublic Health & Population WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0066Latin AmericaTech Governance NetworksAI Ethics & Human–Machine InteractionAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0084North AmericaNGOsGlobal Governance, Standards & PolicyAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0088AfricaPublic Health BodiesGlobal Governance, Standards & PolicyAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0089OceaniaNGOsAI Ethics & Human–Machine InteractionAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0102AfricaMinistriesAI Ethics & Human–Machine InteractionAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0110North AmericaTech Governance NetworksCognitive Science & Human WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0113EuropePublic Health BodiesCognitive Science & Human WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0114AfricaPublic Health BodiesPublic Health & Population WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0117AsiaMinistriesAI Ethics & Human–Machine InteractionAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27
CMOS-0128EuropeMinistriesPublic Health & Population WellbeingAdvisory BoardApprovedFounding Council2026-08-27

Total approved: 15 candidates · Approval authority: Founding Council · Final decision date: August 27, 2026

Board Seating Process At A Glance

The following tables summarize the current candidate distribution for CMOS-SB governance body seating — organized first by geographic region, then by domain of expertise. Totals reflect the full candidate pool under consideration across all participating institutions and organizational categories.

Candidate Distribution

RegionTotalUniversitiesMinistriesNGOsTech Governance NetworksPublic Health Bodies
Africa2273444
Asia1935533
Europe2483544
Latin America2285333
North America2164443
Oceania1761433
TOTAL1253821252120

Candidate Distribution by Domain

DomainTotalUniversitiesMinistriesNGOsTech Governance NetworksPublic Health Bodies
Cognitive Science & Human Wellbeing25151414
AI Ethics & Human–Machine Interaction32389102
Global Governance, Standards & Policy2758572
Organizational Psychology & Workplace Wellbeing19121411
Public Health & Population Wellbeing22333211
TOTAL1253821252120

Related governance documentation: The Global Expertise Framework operates under the governance architecture defined in the CMOS-SB Founding Document (FD-001). Prospective board members may submit applications through the Board Application portal.